Solid brick ranch home in a desirable, mature neighborhood with good pride of ownership. This 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath has lots of space with 2 living rooms, a dining area, a master bedroom with lots of closet space and an ensuite ¾ bath; and a mostly finished basement with LVP flooring. Nice hardwood floors throughout and 2 fireplaces. Oversized 2 car garage and shed with extra storage space. Fully fenced backyard with nice stone patio. All exterior brick means no maintenance or upkeep. In need of some basic cosmetic updates but tons of potential in this one with instant equity if fixed up. Sold As Is.
Foreclosure
$219,900
4106 53rd St, Des Moines, IA 50310
3beds
1,356sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1958
8,407.08 Square Feet Lot
$217,000 Zestimate®
$162/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Solid brick ranch homeNice hardwood floors throughoutFully fenced backyardNice stone patioDining area
- 122 days |
- 4,908 |
- 213 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Ted Weaver (515)339-5667,
RE/MAX Concepts
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 731715
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORSTour with a local agent
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
Features
- Dining Area, Cable TV
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
- Basement: Partially Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Fireplace Screen
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,356
- Total interior livable area: 1,356 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, Two Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Open, Patio
- Exterior features: Fully Fenced, Patio
- Fencing: Chain Link,Full
Lot
- Size: 8,407.08 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 60 x 140
- Features: Rectangular Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 10000504000000
- Zoning: Res
- Special conditions: Real Estate Owned
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch,Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1958
Utilities & green energy
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $162/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $258,600
- Annual tax amount: $4,578
- Date on market: 12/16/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 123 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Concrete
Foreclosure details
Estimated market value
$217,000
$206,000 - $228,000
$1,769/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1/9/2026 | Price change | $259,900-3.7%$192/sqft |
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| 12/16/2025 | Listed for sale | $269,900+1.8%$199/sqft |
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| 10/27/2023 | Sold | $265,000-0.3%$195/sqft |
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| 9/28/2023 | Pending sale | $265,900$196/sqft |
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| 9/20/2023 | Listed for sale | $265,900$196/sqft |
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| 9/13/2023 | Pending sale | $265,900$196/sqft |
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| 9/5/2023 | Listed for sale | $265,900+6.4%$196/sqft |
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| 12/23/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 10/13/2022 | Listed for sale | $250,000$184/sqft |
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| 9/12/2022 | Pending sale | $250,000$184/sqft |
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| 8/5/2022 | Price change | $250,000-1.9%$184/sqft |
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| 6/28/2022 | Price change | $254,900-1.6%$188/sqft |
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| 5/16/2022 | Price change | $259,000-2.3%$191/sqft |
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| 4/21/2022 | Listed for sale | $265,000$195/sqft |
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| 4/5/2022 | Pending sale | $265,000$195/sqft |
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| 4/5/2022 | Listed for sale | $265,000+1.9%$195/sqft |
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| 11/29/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 11/1/2021 | Listed for sale | $260,000+558.2%$192/sqft |
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| 10/20/2010 | Sold | $39,500$29/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,578 +2.1% | $258,600 +13.4% |
| 2024 | $4,486 -1.5% | $228,000 |
| 2023 | $4,556 +0.8% | $228,000 +18% |
| 2022 | $4,522 | $193,300 |
| 2021 | $4,522 -3.7% | $193,300 +6.7% |
| 2020 | $4,698 +63.6% | $181,200 |
| 2019 | $2,872 +1% | $181,200 +69.5% |
| 2018 | $2,844 | $106,900 |
| 2017 | $2,844 +10.9% | $106,900 +9.9% |
| 2016 | $2,564 | $97,300 |
| 2015 | $2,564 +10.2% | $97,300 +7.2% |
| 2014 | $2,326 | $90,800 |
| 2013 | -- | $90,800 -31.1% |
| 2012 | -- | $131,800 |
| 2011 | -- | $131,800 -14.5% |
| 2010 | -- | $154,200 |
| 2009 | -- | $154,200 +7.4% |
| 2008 | -- | $143,600 |
| 2007 | -- | $143,600 +9% |
| 2006 | -- | $131,800 |
| 2005 | -- | $131,800 +9.8% |
| 2003 | -- | $120,060 +11.2% |
| 2002 | -- | $107,940 |
| 2001 | -- | $107,940 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Merle Hay
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Moore Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 3/10Meredith Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.4 mi
- 2/10Hoover High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.4 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Des Moines Independent
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- Iowa
- Polk County
- Des Moines
- 50310
- Merle Hay
- 4106 53rd St
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